During the 2022 general elections, it is safe to note that Kenyans voted in the most youngest leaders as opposed to the past years.
The elected leaders included MPs, Women Reps as well as MCAs.
Here is a list of Kenya’s youngest elected leaders during the 2022 general elections .
1. MCA Timothy Mutwiri – 21 Years
Timothy Mutwiri could is holding the record for the youngest elected Kenyan in the 2022 general elections.
At Timothy won the Kiegoi/Antubochiu ward seat in Igembe South constituency, Meru County.
The Form Four leaver, who hails from Itumi village whose main cash crops are miraa and tea, garnered 2,901 votes to beat a rich field of 20 renowned politicians.
2. MCA George Nene – 22 Years
George Ng’ang’a Nene, 22, emerged victorious and is now the Member of County Assembly (MCA) for Elementaita ward
He had no funds for the campaign, no vehicle, and neither did he have a public address to use.
Nene is a fourth-year student at Egerton University, he vied on a Safina party ticket.
3. Women Rep Toto – 24 years
Linet Chepkorir will be Kenya’s youngest elected Women Rep from Bomet County.
Linet was elected on a UDA ticket. The 24 year old said that she campaigned only on a budget of Ksh.100,000 in a moment where her competitors spent almost 10 times her budget.
4. MCA Abraham Orikai -24 Years
The 24-year-old, Abraham Osoi Orikai, is the Member of County Assembly for Matapato North Ward in Kajiado Central Constituency.
Osoi, who is the youngest MCA to ever be elected in Kajiado, believes that the youth are the leaders of today rather than tomorrow.
Osoi who is professional accountant graduated from KCA University.
Osoi vied for the position using the WIPER party and defeated the incumbent Dickson Nkaloyo of ODM.
5. MCA Joshua Kipruto – 25 years
Joshua Kipruto (ABDI) MCA UDA Ticket winner of Kapsowar ward and Less than 25years old.
